Functions of the Skeletal System:
- Support- provides a framework for the body by supporting soft tissues and providing points of attachment for skeletal muscles.
- Protection- internal organs are protected from injury by the skeleton
- Movement- skeletal muscles attach to bones as a muscle contracts it produces movement
- Mineral storage and homeostasis- bones store minerals like calcium and phosphorus. The bones can then release them as needed to maintain homeostasis
- Site of blood cell production- red bone marrow is a connective tissue in certain bones that make blood cells
- Storage of energy- yellow bone marrow is primarily adipose tissue and serves as energy storage for the body